Clergy abuse & institutional abuse

The problem of sexual abuse by clergy and within institutional settings is currently the subject of four separate Parliamentary Commissions or Inquiries throughout Australia (see Royal Commissions and other Inquiries). We understand that the specific contexts in which sexual abuse takes place can significantly influence how the abuse is experienced, how the disclosure is handled and the options available to those who have been abused in seeking redress and holding those who have committed abuse to account. Men sexually abused within religious and institutional settings report how this can profoundly impact on their life and well being, as well as facing particular difficulties in obtaining assistance and support.

Detailed below are some useful links for those seeking support and information.

Broken Rites Australia

Broken Rites helps victims of church-related sexual abuse. The sexual abuse may have occurred in parishes, church schools, church youth clubs or church-affiliated children's homes. The offenders may be priests, ministers, religious brothers, church-school teachers, lay officials or other church personnel.

Clergy Abuse Australia

http://www.clergyabuseaustralia.org/index.html
This page is designed by and for survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Australia. It contains no religious icons, out of respect for those of us who cannot yet separate the symbols from the pain associated with them. This page provides a forum for information about clergy sexual abuse, and society's, the Church's and the victims' responses to it.

Comment by paul lawrence

I too was a child of institutional sexual abuse back in 1980 I was a state ward from the age of 14 – 18 years old ,I have had a police investigation the offender has died in a car crash .I have had a private session at the royal commission .but feel like i have been left hanging out to dry. No redress from the state gov , or federal gov why have a royal commission if your not going to put in place what they say

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